Arsenal
25.02.2021 17:55
3 - 2
Finished
2nd leg. Neutral location - Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium. No spectators. 1st leg result: 1-1. Aggregate: 4-3.
Benfica

Arsenal vs Benfica

Arsenal vs Benfica Live Score, Stats, Forecasts, H2H

Highlights:

1st Half
1 - 1
5'
Taarabt A. (Roughing)
Aubameyang P. (Saka B.)
21'
43'
Goncalves D.
2nd Half
2 - 1
Aubameyang P. (offside)
50'
57'
Nunez D. Seferovic H.
57'
Everton Pizzi
58'
Gabriel Pires Taarabt A.
61'
Rafa Silva
Willian Ceballos D.
63'
Partey T. Smith Rowe E.
63'
Tierney K. (Willian)
67'
Lacazette A. Bellerin H.
77'
85'
Tavares N. Grimaldo A.
Aubameyang P. (Saka B.)
87'
Elneny M. Odegaard M.
90'
90'
Waldschmidt L. Weigl J.
Chambers C. Saka B.
90+1'
4-3-3
Formations
3-5-1-1
1
5.9
Leno
2
6.5
Bellerin
23
6.6
David Luiz
6
6.5
Gabriel
3
7.9
Tierney
8
6.2
Ceballos
34
7.2
Xhaka
11
6.9
Odegaard
32
6.5
Smith Rowe
14
2
7.9
Aubameyang
7
2
8.6
Saka
14
6.4
Seferovic
27
7.3
Rafa Silva
17
7.3
Goncalves
49
6.3
Taarabt
28
6.4
Weigl
21
6.6
Pizzi
3
6.3
Grimaldo
4
6.4
Lucas Verissimo
30
6.1
Otamendi
5
6.3
Vertonghen
77
5.8
Leite
9
6.3
Lacazette
12
6.9
Willian
18
6.8
Partey
21
Chambers
25
Elneny
7
6.1
Everton
8
6.4
Gabriel Pires
9
6.3
Nunez
10
Waldschmidt
71
Tavares

Starting Lineups:

1
Bernd Leno (G)
2
Hector Bellerin
3
Kieran Tierney
6
Gabriel
7
Bukayo Saka
8
Daniel Ceballos
11
Martin Odegaard
14
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (C)
23
David Luiz
32
Emile Smith Rowe
34
Granit Xhaka
3
Alejandro Grimaldo
4
Lucas Verissimo
5
Jan Vertonghen
14
Haris Seferovic
17
Diogo Goncalves
21
Pizzi (C)
27
Rafa Silva
28
Julian Weigl
30
Nicolas Otamendi
49
Adel Taarabt
77
Helton Leite (G)

Substitutes

9
Alexandre Lacazette
12
Willian
17
Cedric Soares
18
Thomas Partey
19
Nicolas Pepe
21
Calum Chambers
22
Pablo Mari
25
Mohamed Elneny
30
Eddie Nketiah
33
Mathew Ryan (G)
35
Gabriel Martinelli
44
Karl Hein (G)
1
Mile Svilar (G)
2
Gilberto
7
Everton
8
Gabriel Pires
9
Darwin Nunez
10
Luca Waldschmidt
11
Franco Cervi
19
Chiquinho
38
Pedrinho
71
Nuno Tavares
88
Goncalo Ramos
99
Odysseas Vlachodimos (G)

Coaches:

Mikel Arteta
Jorge Jesus

Missing Players:

Rob Holding (Head Injury)
Andre Almeida (Knee Injury)
Jardel (Thigh Injury)
Andreas Samaris (Achilles Tendon Injury)

Final Results and Statistics of Match:

276
Attacks
232
54
Ball Possession
46
2
Blocked Shots
2
1078
Completed Passes
956
2
Corner Kicks
2
158
Dangerous Attacks
90
20
Fouls
6
10
Free Kicks
26
20
Goal Attempts
12
0
Goalkeeper Saves
4
8
Offsides
4
8
Shots off Goal
6
10
Shots on Goal
4
38
Throw-ins
24
1214
Total Passes
1110
0
Yellow Cards
2
66.00
Attacks
48.00
51.00
Ball Possession
49.00
1.00
Blocked Shots
0.00
265.00
Completed Passes
268.00
0.00
Corner Kicks
1.00
27.00
Dangerous Attacks
22.00
7.00
Fouls
2.00
3.00
Free Kicks
9.00
4.00
Goal Attempts
3.00
0.00
Goalkeeper Saves
1.00
2.00
Offsides
1.00
1.00
Shots off Goal
2.00
2.00
Shots on Goal
1.00
8.00
Throw-ins
6.00
297.00
Total Passes
313.00
0.00
Yellow Cards
1.00
72.00
Attacks
68.00
57.00
Ball Possession
43.00
0.00
Blocked Shots
1.00
274.00
Completed Passes
210.00
1.00
Corner Kicks
0.00
52.00
Dangerous Attacks
23.00
3.00
Fouls
1.00
2.00
Free Kicks
4.00
6.00
Goal Attempts
3.00
0.00
Goalkeeper Saves
1.00
2.00
Offsides
1.00
3.00
Shots off Goal
1.00
3.00
Shots on Goal
1.00
11.00
Throw-ins
6.00
310.00
Total Passes
242.00
138.00
Attacks
116.00
54.00
Ball Possession
46.00
1.00
Blocked Shots
1.00
539.00
Completed Passes
478.00
1.00
Corner Kicks
1.00
79.00
Dangerous Attacks
45.00
10.00
Fouls
3.00
5.00
Free Kicks
13.00
10.00
Goal Attempts
6.00
0.00
Goalkeeper Saves
2.00
4.00
Offsides
2.00
4.00
Shots off Goal
3.00
5.00
Shots on Goal
2.00
19.00
Throw-ins
12.00
607.00
Total Passes
555.00
0.00
Yellow Cards
1.00

Online Stream (Arsenal - Benfica Text Broadcast)

90+6' Nothing more will happen in this game as the referee blows for full time.
90+4' Gabriel (Benfica) connects with a cross from out wide in the six-yard box, but only plants his header onto the left post.
90+1' Mikel Arteta prepares a substitution. Bukayo Saka is replaced by Calum Chambers (Arsenal).
90' The fourth official shows 4 min. of added time.
90' The referee allows time for a substitution. Martin Odegaard will be replaced by Mohamed Elneny (Arsenal).
90' The substitution is prepared. Gian-Luca Waldschmidt (Benfica) joins the action as a substitute, replacing Julian Weigl.
87' Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Arsenal) heads the ball low inside the left post after a splendid cross. This timely header produces a wonderful moment.
87' Nuno Tavares (Benfica) strikes a powerful volley towards goal, but one of the defenders blocks his attempt.
85' Jorge Jesus has decided to make a change. Nuno Tavares (Benfica) replaces Alex Grimaldo.
83' Kieran Tierney (Arsenal) attempted to pick out a free teammate inside the box, but Helton Leite comes off the line to clear the ball away.
82' Kieran Tierney (Arsenal) is having a lively performance. He is causing problems and wanting the ball at every opportunity.
80' The ball possession at the moment is 58:42.
77' We are about to witness a substitution. Alexandre Lacazette (Arsenal) is replacing Hector Bellerin.
77' Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) has the goal in his sights after a good run to the edge of the box, but his weak effort flies well wide of the right post.
76' Martin Odegaard (Arsenal) attempts to slip the ball through the defence, but is unable to find any of his teammates.
75' Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Arsenal) is forced to stop his attacking move after the linesman signals for offside.
74' Fine attempt! Darwin Gabriel Nunez Ribeiro (Benfica) collects a pass and manages to hold off the defender, then rifles in a shot from mid-range which unluckily swerves inches past the left post.
72' David Luiz (Arsenal) clutches his head after wasting a good opportunity. He expertly collected the ball from a rebound and fired from long range, but his effort wasn't accurate at all and the ball went miles wide of the left post.
70' Kieran Tierney (Arsenal) attempts to find one of his teammates inside the box with a chip pass, but one of the defending players reacts superbly and intercepts the ball.
67' Goal! Kieran Tierney (Arsenal) is teed up on the edge of the box by Willian, and his howitzer of a shot into the bottom right corner gives the keeper no chance. 2:2.
65' Everton (Benfica) delivers a promising cross into the box, but it's cleared.
63' A substitution has been made. Emile Smith Rowe goes off and Thomas (Arsenal) comes on.
63' Mikel Arteta has decided to substitute Daniel Ceballos and he is replaced by Willian (Arsenal).
61' Rafa Silva (Benfica) weaves his way past several defenders and finds himself in a one-on-one with the keeper. His dummy throws the keeper off balance and he simply puts the ball into the back of net.
61' Martin Odegaard (Arsenal) launches a cross from the corner, but Helton Leite is alert to thwart the effort.
59' Kieran Tierney (Arsenal) delivers a crossfield pass, but the ball is cut out before it reaches its intended target.
58' Here comes a substitution. Gabriel (Benfica) is brought on as a substitute for Adel Taarabt.
57' Here's the change. Pizzi leaves the pitch and Everton (Benfica) comes on as a substitute.
57' It is time for a substitution. Darwin Gabriel Nunez Ribeiro (Benfica) is on for Haris Seferovic.
56' Hector Bellerin (Arsenal) slides a pass forward, but one of the defenders cuts it out.
53' Arsenal are playing possession football and controlling the game at present. They are exchanging inch-perfect passes from player to player, making it difficult for the opposition to win the ball.
51' Here comes the VAR verdict. NO GOAL for Arsenal due to an offside in the build-up play.
50' Houston, we have a problem! The referee has indicated that there will be a VAR review of the goal to look at a possible offside. The Arsenal players aren’t happy.
50' Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Arsenal) receives a perfect pass and steers the ball into the back of the net with a clever chip over the goalkeeper!
49' Diogo Goncalves (Benfica) delivers a lovely cross into the penalty area. Nevertheless, an opposition defender is alert and averts the danger with a brilliant clearance.
48' The Benfica players are displaying brilliant short passes and great ball movement. They are waiting to open the opposition's defence and hit them swiftly on the break.
47' Pizzi (Benfica) sends a long ball across the pitch, but it misses its target. The referee and the linesman both signal a throw-in for Arsenal.
46' Everything is set for the start of the second half.
45+2' There will be nothing more to see in the first half. The whistle blowing of Bjorn Kuipers has ended it.
45+1' The resulting corner from Pizzi (Benfica) is cleared by the defence.
45' There will be a minimum of 1 min. of added time.
43' Diogo Goncalves (Benfica) scores from a free kick after smashing the ball over the defensive wall and into the top left corner of the goal!
42' Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) receives a precise pass in the box and takes the shot early. The ball heads towards the bottom right corner, but Helton Leite shows off his skills and makes a brilliant save to deny him.
40' Long passes, short passes and one-two passes. Benfica are showcasing great team work by keeping possession and producing pin-point passes from player to player. The opposition's players are finding it very difficult to intercept at the moment.
39' Hector Bellerin (Arsenal) tries to find Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, but he puts too much power on the through ball.
36' Hector Bellerin (Arsenal) swings in a cross, but the ball is cleared to safety by one of the defending players.
34' Jan Vertonghen (Benfica) blows a huge opportunity! He latches on to a perfect cross from the wing into the penalty area, but sends a bullet header narrowly over the crossbar!
33' Gabriel (Arsenal) attempts to find one of his teammates with a fine lofted pass, but the defence reacts well to intercept the effort. The ball is behind the touchline and Arsenal will take a throw-in.
30' Alex Grimaldo (Benfica) fails to find a teammate across the pitch with a long ball.
28' Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) should know this behaviour is beyond the rules. He was too careless with his challenge and left Bjorn Kuipers no option but to blow his whistle.
27' Arsenal keep possession of the ball by producing short passes and one-two passes from player to player.
25' Daniel Ceballos (Arsenal) gets the ball from a rebound and shoots from long range, but sends the ball high over the crossbar. The goalkeeper doesn't have to worry about this one. Very poor attempt.
23' Granit Xhaka (Arsenal) tries to find the head of a teammate in the box but overhits the cross.
21' GOAL! Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Arsenal) collects a pass and from inside the box he lifts the ball over Helton Leite, who was off his line. What a finish that is! 1:0.
20' Martin Odegaard (Arsenal) misses a good chance to score. An inch-perfect cross into the box finds Martin Odegaard (Arsenal) who rises for a header, but sends the ball well over the bar.
19' Benfica are happy showing off their ball keeping skills and that is only interrupted when the defender steps in.
16' Martin Odegaard (Arsenal) fails to pick a body out in the box with an over-hit chip pass.
15' Haris Seferovic (Benfica) collects a pass on the edge of the box and unleashes a shot which is brilliantly blocked by a defender.
13' Julian Weigl (Benfica) tries to slide the ball through to a teammate but it's well blocked by a defender.
11' Martin Odegaard (Arsenal) plays a through ball but overhits it.
8' Helton Leite makes a brilliant save! Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Arsenal) easily weaves through the defence and fires the ball from mid-range. His effort goes straight under the crossbar but is saved by the keeper!
8' Haris Seferovic (Benfica) escapes without any punishment from the referee after using excessive force to foul his opponent.
7' Hector Bellerin (Arsenal) plays in a hopeful cross, but it doesn't find its way to any of the attacking players.
5' Adel Taarabt (Benfica) is booked after bringing down an opponent. Bjorn Kuipers had an easy-decision to make.
4' It could have been a good chance to score! Granit Xhaka (Arsenal) fails to release Bukayo Saka with a through ball as the defence is alert and clears.
3' Diogo Goncalves (Benfica) put a cross into the box which wasn't a bad decision, but he failed to achieve what he wanted as none of his teammates managed to meet it.
2' Arsenal are showcasing great team work by exchanging some short passes and one-two passes, waiting to open the opposition's defence and hit them swiftly on the break.
1' The first half has just begun.
The players are out at last! Arsenal will take the kick-off.
Today's referee will be Bjorn Kuipers.
The starting lineups for this match have been revealed.
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